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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.44, 4,924.56 and 1,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.44, 4,924.56 and 1,433.72 is: 2,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.44 : 4,924.56 = 1,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.44/4,924.56 = 1,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.44x = 4,924.56 × 1,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.44x = 7,060,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,415.54/3,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.97

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